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LU3 1QW

St Ethelbert Avenue

Saints

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Detailed insights for LU3 1QW

Overview

Postcode LU3 1QW is located in an urban city, within the Saints ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Montrose Avenue area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Montrose Avenue has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Montrose Avenue has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Montrose Avenue is £50,596 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 1QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Montrose Avenue near LU3 1QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 1QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLargeWalking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS

Area Profile

Population
621
Population density
10,081.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.26(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-60%)
Vehicle crime
3.89(-15%)
Public order
1.94(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
375
60.48%
Bangladeshi
96
15.48%
British
39
6.29%
Other Asian
36
5.81%
Other White
22
3.55%
Total population: 620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
128
28.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
115
25.44%
Level 3 (A level)
70
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
50%
Owns outright
40
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Saints

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saints in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£505,000
Flats3£170,000
Semi-Detached28£317,500
Terraced23£295,000

10 year median price trend in Saints

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.

Schools

In the LU3 1QW postcode area, located within Montrose Avenue, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 1QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 1QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 1QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QWWalking directions to Saints Superstore
0.2 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LYWalking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores
0.2 miAhmed Food Store2 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QHWalking directions to Ahmed Food Store
0.3 miCo-operativeBishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1URWalking directions to Co-operative
0.3 miJohal's130 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Johal's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Luton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,547
Band B£1,805
Band C£2,063
Band D£2,320
Band E£2,836
Band F£3,352
Band G£3,867
Band H£4,641

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardSaintsE05014749
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Montrose AvenueE02003267
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 010EE01015784
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.